Selections from the Speeches and Writings of the Right Honourable Henry, Lord Brougham & Vaux, Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain: With a Brief Memoir of His Lordship's Life |
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... Parliamentary Reform . On the 5th of March , he obtained the appointment of a Select Committee , to enquire into the education of the lower orders . This Com- mittee , the labours of which were not ( like those of former Committees on ...
... Parliamentary Reform . On the 5th of March , he obtained the appointment of a Select Committee , to enquire into the education of the lower orders . This Com- mittee , the labours of which were not ( like those of former Committees on ...
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... Parliamentary career , he was unsuccessful . He , however , avowed his determination of renewing the con- test from time to time , until the independence of the County should be fully established . At the close of the Poll ( which ...
... Parliamentary career , he was unsuccessful . He , however , avowed his determination of renewing the con- test from time to time , until the independence of the County should be fully established . At the close of the Poll ( which ...
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... Parliament . His Parliamentary exertions during the Ses- sion of 1821 , were almost exclusively confined to the various discussions which took place relative to the C 4 MEMOIR . 23.
... Parliament . His Parliamentary exertions during the Ses- sion of 1821 , were almost exclusively confined to the various discussions which took place relative to the C 4 MEMOIR . 23.
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... Parliament , and inconsistent with " the well government of the realm ; " this resolution , however , was negatived on a di- vision by 216 against 101 . Considerable sensation was excited by his bold and powerful defence of Mr. Williams ...
... Parliament , and inconsistent with " the well government of the realm ; " this resolution , however , was negatived on a di- vision by 216 against 101 . Considerable sensation was excited by his bold and powerful defence of Mr. Williams ...
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... Parliamentary Session of 1824 , he was one of the principal speakers in several of the most important debates ; particularly those in the Address in reply to the Speech from the Throne , on the Financial Affairs of the country , on the ...
... Parliamentary Session of 1824 , he was one of the principal speakers in several of the most important debates ; particularly those in the Address in reply to the Speech from the Throne , on the Financial Affairs of the country , on the ...
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